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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

In gearing up for my healthy hair challenge, I decided to order some of my favorite products and I ordered a few extras for those that win this giveaway. I use Henna to strengthen my hair, and I use Indigo to color my hair a dark jet black color.

Jamila Henna is safe to use on relaxed, natural and transitioning hair, as it contains no added chemicals. Indigo is also safe to use on relaxed, natural and transitioning hair, and is purchased from a trusted source [Henna For Hair].

To enter:

Leave a comment with a quick blurb on what issues you have experienced along your hair journey! That's it. Three winners will be selected at random this Friday, and each winner will receive 100grams of Jamila Henna, and 100 grams of Indigo.

Interested in dying your hair jet black?

You Will Need:

Henna

Indigo

[I use two boxes of each because I have pretty thick hair and would rather have more than enough product to cover my hair liberally].

Distilled Water

The Process:

You will first need to apply a Henna application. The quickest, easiest, and fuss free way to do this would be to just apply water to your henna mixture until it reaches a thick, muddy consistency.

1. Add henna powder to a plastic bowl

2. Slowly pour in distilled water while stirring

3. Once the mixture has gotten to a thick, muddy, consistency, cover and store in a cool place for about 24 hours.

4. Apply mixture liberally to your hair, cover and allow to sit for about 2-3 hours. - Do not manipulate your hair too much over this time. Manipulating it can cause a mass of tangles and knots.

5. After 2-3 hours, rinse with water until you rinsed out most of the Henna. You can then rinse the remainder of the henna out with the aid of conditioner, OR you can immerse your hair in a tub filled with water. Either the above methods are effective in removing the tiny flecks of Henna.

6. Once you have thoroughly rinsed out the Henna, it's time to mix your Indigo.

7. In a new clean bowl, add Indigo to your bowl

8. Slowly pour in distilled water while stirring

9. Once the mixture has gotten to a thick, muddy, consistency; you can apply it to your hair! No need to wait, this stuff releases color immediately.

10. Apply it the same way you applied the Henna. Make sure you apply this mixture from the roots to the tip for nice, even coverage.

11. Allow the Indigo to sit for about 1-2 hours for a rich, black tone. For even darker tones [like jet black], leave it on overnight.

12. Rinse with water until you rinsed out most of the Indigo. You can then rinse the remainder of the Indigo out with the aid of conditioner, OR you can immerse your hair in a tub filled with water. Either the above methods are effective in removing the tiny flecks of Indigo.

13. Now it's time to condition your hair. Deep condition [with heat] using your favorite deep conditioner. This restores healthy moisture levels in your strands, making your hair supple, and full of body.

It feels like it's been forever. I've been uber sick as of late which took a toll on my blogging. I took these pics last time I met Lo for dinner, but didn't get a chance to upload them till now.

Lo and I made our way to Philippe Chow for a end of the year recap. We got together to discuss how we felt about this year, and what we can do to make next year even better. We have both pushed each other beyond the limits of what we thought was possible, and as a result we definitely feel we have evolved since our first "grind session" a little over a year ago. This year we're claiming more clarity, freedom, and continued blessings.

I wore some sort of tutu dress with a slouchy, scalloped sequined tank I picked up at Max Azria

Forgive the crappy pic quality. We were taking pictures in the ladies room, and the lighting was pretty awful.

Lo wore an all black number with a belt I hope she gives to me... lol

We both had the Beef & Broccoli; the beef in this dish are tender pieces of Fillet Mignon

If you love a good cocktail, you have to try the Philliptini - It's sweet, with a bit of a kick. - I curled my hair in gigantic curls using a 2'' barrel curling iron, then I set them on large rollers for about 20 minutes. This creates bouncy curls with a little bit of volume.

Lo did a Bantu Knot out for a change of pace from the straight hair. She uses Bantu Knots in lieu of heat in between styling visits!

I'm catching up on posts today, so check back for the remainder of the product recommendations + regimen posts, and info re the first giveaway!